Category: Tennis

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday after his opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew due to a hip injury. De Minaur, seeded ninth, announced his withdrawal a few hours before their scheduled match…

Novak Djokovic’s smooth journey through the Wimbledon draw became even easier on Wednesday. He advanced to his 13th semifinal at the tournament after his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew due to a hip injury.…

Donna Vekic had considered quitting tennis, especially when she faced challenges returning to form after knee surgery in 2021. Now she’s glad she didn’t give up. The 28-year-old Croatian reached her first Grand Slam semifinal…

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner received treatment from a trainer and left the court during the third set. He showed a strong resurgence in the fourth set but struggled again in the fifth, eventually losing to Daniil…

Perhaps the Centre Court crowd was showing support for Novak Djokovic’s opponent by chanting his name. Or maybe they were booing Djokovic himself, possibly trying to unsettle him. The 24-time Grand Slam winner believed it…

Elina Svitolina spoke with hesitation, occasionally pausing to sigh, as she addressed the recent deadly Russian missile attack on her home country of Ukraine. This event weighed heavily on her, far overshadowing her straight-set victory…

There was Carlos Alcaraz, sitting briefly on the grass after slipping and doing the splits while reaching for a forehand during his fourth-round match on Sunday at Wimbledon. So what now? Should he give up…

Coco Gauff faced a tough match against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, constantly seeking guidance from her coaches in the stands. Despite efforts from coach Brad Gilbert, a winning strategy eluded her. Gauff, who has…

When Ben Shelton was growing up, he wasn’t very interested in hearing about his father’s career in professional tennis. In fact, his dad didn’t talk much about it either. However, Ben now knows what his…

Esther Vergeer, a prominent Dutch wheelchair tennis player, has received this year’s ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sport. The International Tennis Federation announced that the award ceremony will take place on…

From time to time, a discussion arises about whether it’s practical for men to continue playing best-of-five-set matches at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments. Novak Djokovic strongly supports keeping this format for the later…

Andy Murray’s farewell to Wimbledon did not unfold as planned, as his anticipated mixed doubles match, which could have marked his final appearance at the All England Club, was canceled. Originally slated to play alongside…

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon journey ended in an unexpected way when Emma Raducanu, his mixed doubles partner, withdrew from their first-round match hours before it was scheduled. She cited issues with her surgically repaired right wrist…

The All England Club is using social media to protect Wimbledon players from cyberbullying this year. Tournament director Jamie Baker mentioned they’re quietly monitoring social media to find any harmful content. They’re not only relying…

Andy Murray was visibly emotional at Wimbledon. The Centre Court crowd gave him standing ovations. There was a video tribute featuring messages from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Venus Williams. Murray played a…

Taylor Fritz told his Wimbledon opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, to “have a nice flight home” after defeating him in a second-round match on Thursday. After Fritz, the 13th-seeded American, clinched a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory…

Naomi Osaka hadn’t won a match at Wimbledon in six years and hadn’t even played there in five. She never liked playing on grass courts. A year ago, she was away from tennis, becoming a…

Caroline Garcia, a two-time French Open doubles champion, was named to the French tennis team for the Paris Olympics on Friday, though her frequent partner Kristina Mladenovic was not included. Garcia and Mladenovic have won…

Novak Djokovic is set to compete in the upcoming Paris Games, confirmed by the Serbian Olympic Committee on Tuesday. After withdrawing from the French Open before the quarterfinals due to a knee injury, Djokovic underwent…

Jasmine Paolini made it to her first-ever Grand Slam semifinal by defeating No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 at the French Open on Wednesday. “It’s an unbelievable feeling,” Paolini said. The 12th-seeded Paolini,…